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Local Woman's Relief Corps Highlights Service and History
The local W R C chapter has 204 members and has funded and staffed meetings at the courthouse for the G A N and Relief. they sent jams to the Soldiers Home at Marshalltown, aided the ambulance fund, adopted an Armenian orphan, and presented two flags. Leaders include Mrs J A McCall as general chair, ward chairs in each district, and Mrs George Brinton as secretary. The article recounts the corps history from its Denver founding in 1883 to today, emphasizing patriotism, memorial duties, and aid to veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Cian
Marshalltown
Commissioner of the Poor
Washington
J. A. McCall
Kerr
McCarty
Black
Thoma
Will McFarland
Baxter
Henry Brinning
IoWa
Evening Journal
Woman's Relief Corps
J. C. Boice
George Brinton
Preservation of
Grand Army of the Republic
Aid
Relief
Denver
National Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Post
Women's Relief Corps
Women's Auxiliary
Christ